What are the characteristics of ionic bonds?

Characteristics of ionic bond: * Three dimensional structure called an ionic lattice. * Soluble in water. read more

If you mean characteristics of compounds with ionic bonding, I will answer. These compounds in the solid state are relatively hard, have high melting points, They dissolve more readily in polar solvents than in non-polar solvents. If they dissolve, the solutions are conductive of electricity. read more

Ionic bonding produces two oppositely charged ions. When a metal and a non-metal atom form an ionic bond, the metal ion loses electrons and becomes a positively charged cation. Conversely, the non-metal atom gains electrons and becomes a negatively charged anion. read more

Ionic compounds are solids, possess high melting points, conduct electricity, are hard but brittle and are formed from an ionic bond between one metal and one nonmetal. An ionic bond is a bond between two elements with opposite charges. read more